Barrett Jackson - seriously

[bdahlg68]

Maybe it's just that I've watched too much Mecum, but it seems like some of these things are going for funny money. Am I crazy?

[colt zantop]

I did notice this year prices are up on some stuff. which is a good thing in my opinion.

[bdahlg68]

For sure, but someone just paid a pile of money to be friends with Brett Micheals!

[Vinz68]

200k for Bret Michaels camaro???? Really???

[tellyv]

Yep that was dumb, you'd have to pay me to go to a poison concert!

[bdahlg68]

Yup. If some wants to pay $200k for that Camaro and Poison passes, I'd pay $250k plus for Velocity and Ridetech passes!

[jesvilla]

You can't fix stupid, and some of them are rich and just get off on showing everybody how much stupid money they have!

[cmraman]

You can't fix stupid, and some of them are rich and just get off on showing everybody how much stupid money they have!

Roadster Shop Challenger went for $160,000. Too bad they didn't get on the air.

[NOT A TA]

Bretts car was sold as a CHARITY car with all of the proceeds going to a charity. Different than the regular cars that get sold. The live feeds on the BJ site had the Challenger.

[killer67]

Bretts car was sold as a CHARITY car with all of the proceeds going to a charity. Different than the regular cars that get sold. The live feeds on the BJ site had the Challenger.


I had not heard that. Is this true about Velocity?

[Steve1968LS2]

200k for Bret Michaels camaro???? Really???

Never underestimate the power of celebrity... It why a hairbrush owned by Elvis is worth $50k... lol

[dropit69]

They re talking about Brett Micheals from posion his car was a charity car...not Bret from airrides car..and the roadster shop chevelle has still not went across block they are so far behind schedule..

[Steve1968LS2]

Hell, Alice Cooper's black '69 Camaro with the stock interior, UGLY wheels, and bad stance went for $87,000

[Van B]

Wow. I wonder how impressed the Roadster Shop guys are that the Chevelle went thru at midnight. I expected the Chevelle to do much better than the Challenger.

[Samckitt]

How about the Boss 302 that sold last night for $450k? proceeds over the MSRP went to a Juvenile Diabetic foundation though.

[rrunner68]

Never underestimate the power of celebrity... It why a hairbrush owned by Elvis is worth $50k... lol

Still the best 50k i ever spent!

[ProdigyCustoms]

All that charity stuff, the car is just something to show for it. I think it is great Bret's $25K Camaro brouhgt $200 for Diabetes. Good Bless all involved.

[OldMechanik]

There's nothing wrong with fat cats spending money on charity I say.

But yeah, you would have to pay me to go to a poision show.

[68sixspeed]

Maybe if they give the camaro back they won't have to go to a poison concert or be his friend?

[bdahlg68]

Didn't realize at the time it was for charity, and that's cool by me. JDRF cleaned house with the 2012 Boss 302 though!

[CraigMorrison]

The ones that were a real head scratcher was the "JFK Ambulance" and that gigantic motorcycle.

[buickfunnycar.com]

How about the Boss 302 that sold last night for $450k? proceeds over the MSRP went to a Juvenile Diabetic foundation though.

1 of 1 car...you won't see another factory-painted Grabber Blue '12 Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition...and did I mention it's the first one made?

[buickfunnycar.com]

The ones that were a real head scratcher was the "JFK Ambulance"...

I caught yesterday that that Tammy lady who's been buying everything in sight lately had 2nd thoughts about not bidding on it so she stepped up and made a side-offer after the sale on Saturday night to the winning bidder and now she's the new owner...prolly paid a $25-$50k premium to boot.

More fricking money that brains...

[Tony_SS]

Elvis' Seville is worth about $1250. on craigslist around here. lol

[93Polo]

Maybe it's just that I've watched too much Mecum, but it seems like some of these things are going for funny money. Am I crazy?

I like Mecum better and feel it is a more accurate presentation of the market for some cars. It did burn me up that Speed kept saying the Auction that sets the prices. IMO that maybe true for the ultra rare and top custom cars but is not for your average matching #s/resto mod SS396 Chevy, 442, Z28, Boss 302 etc.

Coverage is always frustrating with the upclose panning shots, step back and show the entire car and a good complete engine view. Some of the details and stats (especially when incorrect) they toss out also get me but is expected with any car show aimed at the masses.

High prices are a double edged sword. I like the prices lower as I don't have the $$$ to just buy a 1st gen then haul it off to your shop of choice for a build. The original appeal to these cars was their low cost and ease of working/modding them. High prices can scare many of even trying to go the 60s Muscle car route.

I still enjoy watching the auction but no longer block out the entire weekend to watch out.

[trapin]

I have to DVR the damn thing because I can't take the 750 BILLION commercial breaks PER HOUR. Absolutely ridiculous. It must cost them a fortune to broadcast that show or the network are just a bunch of greedy bastages. I swear you buy commercial time for BJ and it's probably the best money you will ever spend on advertising because the people watching it will be reciting the commercial in their sleep. My brother and I watched the Thursday broadcast (on Friday) and we figured the ratio from commercial to actual BJ coverage was about 60% to 40%.